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North Korea carries out 'very important test' at its rocket launch site, says move will affect country's strategic position
• 5 years agoNorth Korea said Sunday it carried out a 'very important test' at its long-range rocket launch site that will have a key effect on the country's strategic position.
South Korea's Moon Jae-in calls for Chinese role in denuclearising Korean peninsula, ending stand-off with North
• 5 years agoSouth Korean president Moon Jae-in said Thursday the global diplomatic push to defuse the nuclear stand-off with North Korea is at a 'critical crossroads' and has called for China to continue serving a 'positive role' in denuclearising the Korean Peninsula and stabilising peace
India pulls out of RCEP: Industry, traders and farmers welcome Narendra Modi govt's decision
• 5 years agoIndustry, traders and farmers on Monday appreciated the Modi government's decision not to join China-backed mega Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
BCIM 2019: Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar agree to uphold multilateralism, free trade at 13th meeting of forum
• 6 years agoBangladesh, China, India and Myanmar (BCIM) on Thursday called for upholding multilateralism and free trade in the 13th BCIM meet, which is held in China. The parties asserted that comprehensive connectivity in rail, roads, waterways, aviation, energy and the digital sector will greatly enhance competitiveness. The 14th meeting of BMIC is scheduled to take place in India.
Industry, exporters should not depend on subsidies; work on improving competitiveness: Piyush Goyal
• 6 years agoOn export credit, Goyal said it was discussed in detail and a meeting has been called Friday to further deliberate on the matter
Angela Merkel likely to miss opening of G20 Summit after plane makes emergency landing due to technical snag
Fp Staff • 6 years agoGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel will miss the opening of the G20 summit in Argentina after her plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Cologne on Thursday due to a technical problem.
Remembering TN Srinivasan: A towering figure in Indian economics who embraced 1991 liberalisation with passion
Madan • 6 years agoSrinivasan will definitely be remembered for his contribution to the opening up of the economy, though admittedly a lot of what has happened is due to external pressure (IMF) or political dictum.
As three 'foreign' economic advisers leave, questions loom on inward-looking policies, protectionism
• 7 years agothe economy was in a mess because of “foreign-trained” professors with little field experience.
Theresa May secures Cabinet agreement on Brexit plan, gets support for 'business-friendly' proposal to restart talks with EU
• 7 years agoTheresa May secured a cabinet agreement on Friday for her plans to leave the European Union, overcoming rifts among her ministers.
India, ASEAN must work for early conclusion of RCEP, says Singapore finance minister Keat
• 7 years agoThe RCEP aims at liberalising norms for trade in goods and services and boost investment among 16-member countries.